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P ublication 673
2008-04 -01

Four-Frequency Calibration Tapes:

1 kHz, 10 kHz, 16 kHz, and 100 Hz, each
These "minimalist" four-frequency Calibration Tapes
contain a 1 kH z signal for setting level, a 10 kHz signal for
setting azimuth and high-frequency equalization, a 16 kHz
signal for checking high-frequency response, and a 100 Hz
signal for checking the low-frequency equalization. They are
shown in the table below for -, -, 1-, and 2-inch widths; and
3.75-, 7.5-, 15-, and 30-in/s tape speeds.
Catalog numbers are shown for reference fluxivities of both
250 nW b/m ("+3 dB") and 355 nW b/m ("+6 dB"). All tones are
recorded at 0 dB on 15- and 30-in/s tapes; all tones are
recorded at -10 dB on 3.75- and 7.5 in/s tapes, to avoid
saturating the tape at high frequencies. All of these recordings

are fringing compensated. For 2-track inch, or 2- or 4-track

1inch use, inquire for the catalog numbers of non-fringing
compensated tapes.
Catalog numbers and prices are given for total durations of
4 minutes (54 s per tone) and for 8 minutes (115 s per tone).
See "Choosing and Using MRL Calibration Tapes for
Audio Tape Recorder Standardization", MRL Publication
Choo&U, for more information on choosing and converting
between different equalizations and levels, as well as
descriptions of other test signals that are available from MRL,
and notes on using Calibration Tapes.

T ab le o f F o u r-F re q u e n c y C a lib ra tio n T ap es w ith 1 kH z, 10 kH z, 16 kH z, an d 1 00 H z, ea ch

4 minutes total (54 s per tone)
Medium

Tape
Speed

3.75 in/s
7.5 in/s
in

Equalization Level of
Recorded
Standard Signals*

8 minutes total (115 s per tone)

Catalog Number for Reference

Fluxivity of:
250 nWb/m
("+3 dB")

355 nWb/m
("+6 dB")
221-673-412-103

IEC & NAB

-10 dB

221-673-382-107

IEC (IEC1)

-10 dB

231-673-382-104 231-673-412-100

NAB (IEC2)

-10 dB

233-673-382-100

233-673-412-106

Catalog Number for Reference

Fluxivity of:
Price

250 nWb/m
("+3 dB")

355 nWb/m
("+6 dB")

221-673-382-123

221-673-412-123

Price

231-673-382-120 231-673-412-126
100 $

233-673-382-126

233-673-412-122

140 $

IEC (IEC1)

0 dB

241-673-482-104 241-673-512-100

NAB (IEC2)

0 dB

243-673-482-100

243-673-512-106

30 in/s

AES (IEC2)

0 dB

251-673-482-101

251-673-512-107

3.75 in/s

IEC & NAB

-10 dB

321-673-382-106

321-673-412-102

IEC (IEC1)

-10 dB

331-673-382-103 331-673-412-109

NAB (IEC2)

-10 dB

IEC (IEC1)

0 dB

341-673-482-103 341-673-512-109

341-673-482-129 341-673-512-125

NAB (IEC2)

0 dB

343-673-482-109

343-673-482-125

343-673-512-121

30 in/s

AES (IEC2)

0 dB

351-673-482-100 351-673-512-106 170 $

351-673-482-126

351-673-512-122 250 $

3.75 in/s

IEC & NAB

-10 dB

421-673-382-105

421-673-382-121

421-673-412-127

IEC (IEC1)

-10 dB

431-673-382-102 431-673-412-108

NAB (IEC2)

-10 dB

433-673-382-108

15 in/s

7.5 in/s
in
15 in/s

7.5 in/s
1 in
15 in/s
30 in/s
7.5 in/s
2 in
15 in/s
30 in/s

333-673-382-109

333-673-412-105

241-673-482-120 241-673-512-126
105 $

145 $

421-673-412-101

IEC (IEC1)

0 dB

441-673-482-102 441-673-512-108

NAB (IEC2)

0 dB

443-673-482-108

443-673-512-104

AES (IEC2)

0 dB

451-673-482-109

451-673-512-105

243-673-512-122

251-673-482-127

251-673-512-123

321-673-382-122

321-673-412-128

155 $

331-673-382-129 331-673-412-125

343-673-512-105

433-673-412-104

243-673-482-126

333-673-382-125

333-673-412-121 225 $

431-673-382-128 431-673-412-124
265 $

433-673-382-124

433-673-412-120 415 $

441-673-482-128 441-673-512-124
305 $

443-673-482-124

443-673-512-120

451-673-482-125

451-673-512-121 475 $

IEC (IEC1)

-10 dB

531-673-382-101 531-673-412-107

NAB (IEC2)

-10 dB

533-673-382-107

IEC (IEC1)

0 dB

541-673-482-101 541-673-512-107

NAB (IEC2)

0 dB

543-673-482-107

543-673-512-103

543-673-482-123

543-673-512-129

AES (IEC2)

0 dB

551-673-482-108

551-673-512-104 420 $

551-673-482-124

551-673-512-120 645 $

533-673-412-103

531-673-382-127 531-673-412-123
375 $

533-673-382-123

533-673-412-129

541-673-482-127 541-673-512-123

570 $

* Because of tape saturation at the higher frequencies at lower speeds, 3.75- and 7.5 in/s tapes are recorded at -10 dB.
Prices are in US $, and do not include shipping or applicable taxes.
Prices may be changed without notice.